The Morning After, After: Belated Top Chef Watch

Andrew's comment about being dragged off the show by security guards was rude and uncalled for. He should have been sent packing for that alone. And his jittery mannerisms drive me crazy. Can't he stand still for a second? How does he get anything done in the kitchen?

What to do with a hot dog? Oh for gosh sakes! You split it and fill it with cheese and wrap bacon aroubd it and stick it in the oven. Welcome to Oklahoma, culinary capital of the world.

@keith: I think I had a heart attack just reading that.

Lightweight James, that my good man is merely an appetizer. The chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy and deep fried okra is what will kill you with a smile on your face.

@Keith: How do they train the chickens to fry the steaks?

@James: Very carefully. Some of them are suicidal and will jump in the deep fryer. It isn't nearly as difficult as training babies to be baby doctors though. They are cute as heck, but almost as difficult to understand as those pesky East Indian doctors.

Ah, the old lack-of-hyphen humor. It never fails to disappoint.

Neither, it seems, does Niki. How is she still here after last week's mushrooms and this week's mac & cheese (?!?!) made with Velveeta (?!?@#%@$)

Velveeta? Top Chef? Really?

I can't wait to see Andrew do his "tiny chef" impersonation next week. I am a sucker for the guy who has no idea how obnoxious he is.

PS. Stephanie is wonderful. She's modest and never seems too pleased with herself. I wish more contestants were like this.

I meant to say "never fails to amuse" then say "unlike Niki" oops!

I have been in the restaurant business for over 10 years. I didn't watch last weeks episode yet, but I don't think there is a glass ceiling the the business. If you can cook and are creative, then you will be successful. I will say that a Head Chef has to have some cojones, be very aggressive and a good leader. You have to make sure your vision is always carried out in the kitchen, whether or not you are there. But women recieved the same respect that the men recieved in the restaurants I worked in.

I was very glad to see Erik go - if only for the fact that he flashed for all the world to see his lack of culinary awareness by basically saying there is no such thing as upscale Mexican cuisine. If you're a big old Combo-plate eating oblivious nitwit, then of course there's no such thing as upscale Mexican cuisine. Adios, Erik!

Quite happy to see Erik go - especially after he displayed his culinary ignorance by saying there was no such thing as upscale Mexican cuisine - only street food. Wha? And you call yourself a chef? As a down-south white guy, I'm totally embarrassed by people like Erik who make the rest of us Americans seem aggressively ignorant of what's beyond our borders. Adios, Erik!

sorry to post twice - seemed like the first post had not gone through -

Actually just watched episode last night. No one really talked about women in the kitchen, so I am not sure what that comment was about.

Agree with Moishe, that was total ignorance, and he needs to go back to his incredible restaurant that routinely cooks corn dogs. Please? Even I was questioning cooking corn dogs and then covering them and transporting them. Anyone who knows anything about food, would know that they would get soggy.

Was surprised the Red team was so surprised about their loss. Just cause you are playing ball, getting dunked in water and having fun with the crowd, doesn't mean your food is great. It is still top chef. I can't wait till the twitchy guy, who thinks its his house gets kicked off, he annoys the hell out of me.